Satellite Internet, dollar crisis & Worldcoin

Episode 190 September 07, 2023 00:33:28
Satellite Internet, dollar crisis & Worldcoin
Techpoint Africa Podcast
Satellite Internet, dollar crisis & Worldcoin

Sep 07 2023 | 00:33:28

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Hosted By

Chimgozirim Nwokoma Oluwanifemi Kolawole Bolu Abiodun

Show Notes

This episode is also available on YouTube - https://youtu.be/zCbjp253CY8
 
Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, our reporters discuss the recent developments in the African connectivity, financial and crypto space.
 
The stories:
  • Vodacom to use Amazon's Project Kuiiper to power connectivity project in Africa's remote areas
  • AltSchool expands its reach in a bid to provide jobs for 10,000,000 African youth
  • Acting CBN Governor assures foreign investors that FX backlog will be paid in 1-2 weeks
  • Worldcoin token owners are losing money
 
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Timestamps
00:00 - Intro
00:44 - AltSchool is our headline sponsor!!
02:11 - Amazon's Satellite Internet
07:15 - AltSchool Africa's new schools
14:03 - Nigeria's FX backlog
20:29 - Worldcoin token owners are losing money
 
Useful links
This episode was produced by Ogheneruemu Oneyibo and Gracious Sede
 
Email us your feedback at podcast@techpoint.africa. Visit www.techpoint.africa/ for more stories.
 
Music - Beach by MBB - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEnQ8dHwDSk
 
 

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